Curtains need to be fully dry before rehanging, or they risk becoming moldy. Ideally, line dry them outdoors, but if that's not possible, tumble dry them on the slowest possible setting.

Q: I live in a townhouse in Gaithersburg, Maryland, built in the early 1980s. It has a finished basement with a small egress window with a rounded well outside.

Q: I live in a townhouse built in the early 1980s. It has a finished basement with a small egress window with a rounded well outside. During heavy rainstorms, which we've had many of this summer ...